I am officially on holidays…soaking up the sun with Clive Cussler’s latest hard cover and lovin’ it !
Yesterday it was such a lovely day with lots of sun and no humidity, Tom, Laura and I went for a picnic along the St Clair River Parkway. We had some fixins left over from a dinner party the night before, made a few sandwiches and grabbed the lawn chairs. Off we went to find that perfect spot with rolling green parkland and willow trees with branches inviting you to swing out into the river. The air was clear and the boat and seadoo traffic was active. No big lakers though as it was the fourth of July holiday State side. In the later part of the afternoon we stopped off outside Sombra visited with friends Lynn and Scott for a cold one. Summer is officially here for the Gilliers!
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The Bako’s are enjoying their pool this hot and humid June. With temperatures well up into the 30’s most days the back garden is being well used. We celebrated Father’s Day traditionally with a bbq dinner. This year I splurged and bought a Blizzard Ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. Nick got 4 solar lanterns for the garden and a solar fish to keep the pool temperature hot. The back yard is our place of solitude away from all the rigors and stress of our everyday lives. I hope everyone is enjoying the heat as we are.

Play Ball! Congratulations Peter and Steve on your All Ontario High School Championship win! What a thrill to be able to represent your school and go right to the top. Sorry I missed your first interview on Sports-Line. Good luck in Cincinatti Steve! [edit] – Pictures available here.

Congratulations John and Rosemary. May all the nicest things come your way and bring you blessings and continued happiness as you celebrate your special day. Did you know I have my periwinkle bridesmaid bouquet still on my dresser.

Last Friday was Steve’s Prom. He looked very smart in his black tux and bow tie. I bought him a rose for his lapel and a disposable camera to venture off to his dinner dance. The parents all met at a friends house to take pictures of the young ladies and gents all dressed up. Some I hardly recognized as I’m so used to the jeans and tshirts and running shoes. They had a brief reception until the suburban limo showed up. Then all was a buzz and the kids wanted to get the heck away from the parents. This particular group rented rooms at a local Comfort Inn for their after party. They stayed up practically the entire night and checked out at 11am. Steve came home to sleep for the rest of the day. The boys get off easy as all they have to do is show up. The girls did all the arranging and the fussing.

The boys went out to their high school Athletic banquet last night. They wore dress shirts and ties with burmuda style golf shorts and sandals. It was way too hot last night to wear long pants and sit at an awards ceremony. Brian came home all smiles with an MVP plaque in Nordic Skiig and Steve was awarded the School Athletic “L” letter for overall scholastic and athletic achievement. Only a few more weeks left and another year bites the dust. Summer is just around the corner.

Today after church, with Laura, Jenny as navigators we set off on a quest to find LaSalle to visit their famous Strawberry Festival. With only a few detours (lunch at Applebee’s and shopping at Windsor Crossing)we found ourselves in beautiful Amhurstburg and decided to follow the Detroit River to Gil Maure Park.
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